Best Universities for Programs in Netherlands 2025

Each university designs its unique MasterPlus Programme, providing a distinct perspective on this specialisation. Seize the opportunity to explore diverse campuses, immerse yourself in varying atmospheres, and pave the way as a pioneer in Optics & Photonics. Broaden your expertise and experience new horizons across multiple university settings. Join us in shaping tomorrow’s technology.

At the University of Groningen Business School (UGBS), our mission is to empower executives to continue growing as top professionals. We strive to foster both personal development and enhanced organisational performance, firmly believing that scientific insights can benefit professionals at any stage of their careers.

Want to help create a healthier, smarter, and more sustainable world? At the University of Twente (UT), you’ll be part of an ambitious community focused on addressing today’s global challenges—from improving food security in Africa and supporting diabetes patients with smart apps to advancing electric vehicle adoption. Our programs encourage innovative, cross-disciplinary thinking, combining technology and engineering with behavioral and social sciences. Whatever program you choose, you’ll be encouraged to explore beyond traditional boundaries, connecting fields and fostering creative problem-solving. Located in the Netherlands, UT offers a diverse selection of high-quality bachelor’s and master’s programs across engineering, natural sciences, behavioral sciences, and management.

The University of the Aegean is an international research-oriented university with around 10,000 undergraduate and 2,000 postgraduate students. It embodies the concept of a 'university network', with schools and departments dispersed over six Aegean islands: Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Rhodes, Limnos, and Syros. The UoA invests in innovative educational programs and multidisciplinary approaches.

Every January, the Graduate Winter School offers a selection of intense short courses taught exclusively online. These represent an excellent opportunity to sharpen your academic skills and boost your employability. You will also have the chance to meet leading academics and participate in cross-cultural discussions with like-minded professionals from all over the world.

Erasmus University College (EUC) is the international three-year Bachelor programme (BSc) in Liberal Arts and Sciences, offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam. Our programme offers an inspiring combination of flexibility and structure: flexibility to explore different academic fields, with structure to ensure that the knowledge you gain is specific and valuable for further studies and careers.

ESHPM educates students to become managers and policymakers in healthcare in the Netherlands and abroad. With our education we contribute to a more accessible and affordable health care that maintains quality of care while being inclusive to all people.

If you choose to study at Hanze, you will be joining a learning community where we bring education, applied research and the professional field together. And on top of that, you will live in Groningen: the best student city in the Netherlands.

ArtEZ University of the Arts provides a coherent range of preparatory programmes, Bachelor and Master courses for more than 3000 students in Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle.

EULER (short form, long form: The Euler-Franeker Memorial University Institute) is an independent academic institute formally established within EUCLID (Euclid University), an intergovernmental treaty-based organization with a university charter. EULER also holds a separate university charter within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which allows it to confer both EUCLID and EULER degrees under national and international law.

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students (and still growing!). Saxion has three campuses in the East of the Netherlands - one campus in each of the three Dutch cities of Deventer, Enschede and Apeldoorn. We are very proud of our diverse student body. Our international student population tops 2,500 students with a total of 95 different nationalities.

Luiss Business School is an internationally recognised institution with the triple crown accreditation of EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Through its education and research activities, the School provides knowledge and skills to meet current and future economic and social challenges. Luiss Business School supports the professional and personal development of students at different levels from one-year Masters of Science to Executive Education. Each programme has been designed to respond to a specific market need or to anticipate certain training needs with the aim to foster a “can-do” attitude and to nurture our students as innovative leaders able to lead change and to affect the corporate decision-making process. Moreover, Luiss Business School designs highly customized educational services addressed to companies, helping them to develop the human capital and create value. Luiss Business School is present in Rome, Milano, Belluno and Amsterdam.

The Faculty of Law at Maastricht University is a top-quality provider of challenging and rewarding Dutch and European legal education for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD-level. A true pioneer in small-scale teaching and teaching of skills aimed at a broad range of future legal professionals.

The Food Law and Regulatory Affairs Specialisation is a programme within the MSc Food Safety at Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands. The programme offers a unique approach to food law as it combines both technical and legal knowledge to advance students’ careers and contributions to the future casting legal changes in food systems. Students of a variety of backgrounds are welcome, including students with law, social and natural science backgrounds. Courses include EU and International Food Law, Comparative Food Law, Regulation and Legal Transformation of Food Systems, and many more! The unique combination of technical and legal knowledge provides our students with a set of skills that makes them competitive in today’s job market. Our graduates take a variety of career paths, including consultancy, governmental organizations (such as the EU, WHO, and FAO), food inspection services, law firms, and academia.

The European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) was established in 2020 with the aim of offering an inclusive education for a new generation of students. An alliance of 10 European universities based in post-industrial cities and funded by the European Commission, work hand-in-hand with city institutions to ensure that urban issues feed into teaching and research in a manner that is accessible and inclusive for all learners. The alliance is launching its first joint master degree in 2023 and is looking for students who will advance the post-industrial transformations of their cities and become highly-skilled graduates in new scientific disciplines that respond to the needs of the changing economy in Europe and around the world.